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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,892.38, 117,119.70 and 52,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,892.38, 117,119.70 and 52,612.26 is: 72,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,892.38 : 117,119.70 = 52,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,892.38/117,119.70 = 52,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,892.38x = 117,119.70 × 52,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,892.38x = 6,161,932,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,932,107.52/84,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.22

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